Play Magnus - Play Chess
Train, Learn & Play Chess
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5.1.53for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Play Magnus - Play Chess
Play and learn chess with the World Chess Champion, MAGNUS CARLSEN, today!
You can also play chess against his Grandmaster friends like Wesley So, World Fischer Random Chess Champion, and Judit Polgar, the greatest women chess player of all time.
Discover their stories while you challenge them at different ages. Expect some tongue-in-cheek banter during the games. Unlock achievements and earn rewards for playing.
Expect more Grandmasters to be introduced regularly, providing you with a fresh yet diverse chess experience.
A CHESS COACH IN YOUR POCKET
You can learn chess too, as we provide you with helpful hints in-game, take back pieces when errors are made, and use the Magnometer tool to guide you on the right and wrong decisions in the game.
To become the best, you must train with the best. Nothing feels better than having World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen sit next to you and assist with your chess improvement. After walking you through the basics, Magnus starts sharing strategic tips and tactical tricks. Whether you aspire to become a Grandmaster or merely want to win your next game, his advice will prove invaluable to you. Also, expect to flex your mental muscles, as active learning is the key to success!
CONNECT WITH FRIENDS
Get detailed statistics on your performance. See how well your friends do and share your memorable games with them. Unlock achievements. Track your rating.
WANT MORE CHESS TRAINING?
Try our other award-winning app, Magnus Trainer, to get even more chess coaching from Magnus Carlsen himself. It’s a superb way to master chess with the reigning World Champion!
Or, if you are an ardent fan of solving mind-boggling chess puzzles, make sure to check out Tactics Frenzy – another app developed by a team of world-class chess experts led by Magnus Carlsen.
You can also play chess against his Grandmaster friends like Wesley So, World Fischer Random Chess Champion, and Judit Polgar, the greatest women chess player of all time.
Discover their stories while you challenge them at different ages. Expect some tongue-in-cheek banter during the games. Unlock achievements and earn rewards for playing.
Expect more Grandmasters to be introduced regularly, providing you with a fresh yet diverse chess experience.
A CHESS COACH IN YOUR POCKET
You can learn chess too, as we provide you with helpful hints in-game, take back pieces when errors are made, and use the Magnometer tool to guide you on the right and wrong decisions in the game.
To become the best, you must train with the best. Nothing feels better than having World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen sit next to you and assist with your chess improvement. After walking you through the basics, Magnus starts sharing strategic tips and tactical tricks. Whether you aspire to become a Grandmaster or merely want to win your next game, his advice will prove invaluable to you. Also, expect to flex your mental muscles, as active learning is the key to success!
CONNECT WITH FRIENDS
Get detailed statistics on your performance. See how well your friends do and share your memorable games with them. Unlock achievements. Track your rating.
WANT MORE CHESS TRAINING?
Try our other award-winning app, Magnus Trainer, to get even more chess coaching from Magnus Carlsen himself. It’s a superb way to master chess with the reigning World Champion!
Or, if you are an ardent fan of solving mind-boggling chess puzzles, make sure to check out Tactics Frenzy – another app developed by a team of world-class chess experts led by Magnus Carlsen.
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.1.53
Last updated on Jan 10, 2022
Old Versions
General bug fixes and improvements.
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Version History
5.1.53
Jan 10, 2022
General bug fixes and improvements.
5.1.52
Sep 7, 2021
This time you'll be able to play 17-year old Judit Polgar. Enjoy!
5.1.50
Sep 5, 2021
Play against 12 and 17-year old Judit. This won't be easy. Remember, you have tools to aid you. Also, you might benefit from learning and training some more before you get started with Judit 12. Check out the training section in the app.
5.1.20
May 31, 2021
Judit Polgar age 9 is here, the year she had a breakthrough! Can you beat her? Remember, you have tools to aid you. The Magnometer can help you understand when you need hints to turn the game around, or simply a reminder of when you're leading and might be close to checkmate. This is a great way to learn and train while playing.
There are more updates just around the corner. New players and a few cool features incoming… Stay tuned!
There are more updates just around the corner. New players and a few cool features incoming… Stay tuned!
5.0.15
Apr 29, 2021
Let's continue challenging the strongest female player of all time, Judit Polgar!
This time we've made it easier for you. Can you beat her as a 5-year old?
Stay tuned, there's more to come soon.
This time we've made it easier for you. Can you beat her as a 5-year old?
Stay tuned, there's more to come soon.
5.0.14
Apr 3, 2021
Challenge the strongest female player of all time, Judit Polgar!
We've added many new features and done countless of bugfixes and improvements, but it won't stop there.
Stay tuned, as there's much more to come soon.
We've added many new features and done countless of bugfixes and improvements, but it won't stop there.
Stay tuned, as there's much more to come soon.
5.0.12
Mar 31, 2021
Challenge the strongest female player of all time, Judit Polgar!
We've added many new features and done countless of bugfixes and improvements, but it won't stop there.
Stay tuned, as there's much more to come soon.
We've added many new features and done countless of bugfixes and improvements, but it won't stop there.
Stay tuned, as there's much more to come soon.
5.0.11
Mar 29, 2021
Challenge the strongest female player of all time, Judit Polgar!
We've added many new features and done countless of bugfixes and improvements, but it won't stop there.
Stay tuned, as there's much more to come soon.
We've added many new features and done countless of bugfixes and improvements, but it won't stop there.
Stay tuned, as there's much more to come soon.
4.7.11
Mar 9, 2021
Even more bug fixes and improvements!
4.7.9
Mar 6, 2021
Bugfixes and improvements.
4.7.8
Feb 25, 2021
We've updated our AI-engine which powers all the players in the app. A few important bug fixes are included to eliminate crashes that have been reported. Many thanks to all our users who've helped us find these bugs.
4.7.7
Feb 13, 2021
My father, despite being a strong club player himself, never pushed me for results. He gave me time and space to grow my own motivation, interest, and passion for chess. Nevertheless, winning a proper game against him one day made a big milestone in my chess life. Wonder when this happened? I was 9. How about you? Are you strong enough to beat my Dad at chess?
4.7.4
Feb 1, 2021
Squashed a bug that caused random crashes. Please update.
4.7.3
Jan 26, 2021
Some bugfixes that didn't make it to the previous version.
A new opponent is available!
You will be treated to a new remarkable opponent – Grandmaster Torbjørn Ringdal Hansen, the first chess coach of Magnus Carlsen.
Our new “Hall of Fame” system allows you to take on a much more diverse field of opponents, belonging either to the “Story” or to the “Top Players” categories.
The characters in the Story are going to be the people who helped Magnus become the person he is today, aiding him on the way to the chess throne and onwards. Enjoy!
A new opponent is available!
You will be treated to a new remarkable opponent – Grandmaster Torbjørn Ringdal Hansen, the first chess coach of Magnus Carlsen.
Our new “Hall of Fame” system allows you to take on a much more diverse field of opponents, belonging either to the “Story” or to the “Top Players” categories.
The characters in the Story are going to be the people who helped Magnus become the person he is today, aiding him on the way to the chess throne and onwards. Enjoy!
4.7.0
Jan 24, 2021
A new opponent is available!
You will be treated to a new remarkable opponent – Grandmaster Torbjørn Ringdal Hansen, the first chess coach of Magnus Carlsen.
Our new “Hall of Fame” system allows you to take on a much more diverse field of opponents, belonging either to the “Story” or to the “Top Players” categories.
The characters in the Story are going to be the people who helped Magnus become the person he is today, aiding him on the way to the chess throne and onwards. Enjoy!
You will be treated to a new remarkable opponent – Grandmaster Torbjørn Ringdal Hansen, the first chess coach of Magnus Carlsen.
Our new “Hall of Fame” system allows you to take on a much more diverse field of opponents, belonging either to the “Story” or to the “Top Players” categories.
The characters in the Story are going to be the people who helped Magnus become the person he is today, aiding him on the way to the chess throne and onwards. Enjoy!
4.1.0
Jan 4, 2021
Happy new year!
We'll start the year by stabilizing our chess AI.
In addition, some minor bugfixes and improvements.
We'll start the year by stabilizing our chess AI.
In addition, some minor bugfixes and improvements.
4.0.2
Dec 22, 2020
Prepare for Magnus Carlsen's Christmas gift to you:
* New players incl. different ages will be added on a monthly basis. Each player will have their own personality, giving you a fresh challenge and new experience for each time. We kick off on Christmas Eve.
* Brand-new video lessons by Magnus and his team of Grandmasters will be available soon.
Santa brings you 50% discount.
Enjoy!
* New players incl. different ages will be added on a monthly basis. Each player will have their own personality, giving you a fresh challenge and new experience for each time. We kick off on Christmas Eve.
* Brand-new video lessons by Magnus and his team of Grandmasters will be available soon.
Santa brings you 50% discount.
Enjoy!
4.0.0
Sep 21, 2020
We've improved the layout and done some stability repairs under the hood, and this is just a taste of what's coming!
Thank you so much for your support, and we hope you enjoy this version as much as we do!
Oh, we almost forgot to tell you. Undo's are free now, no need to spend Brain Power on it. However, you won't get into the high score lists using undo's.
Thank you so much for your support, and we hope you enjoy this version as much as we do!
Oh, we almost forgot to tell you. Undo's are free now, no need to spend Brain Power on it. However, you won't get into the high score lists using undo's.
3.15.0
Feb 12, 2020
No animals were harmed in the making of this app update – we only squashed a lot of bugs.
* Dark mode will no longer create artifacts in the app.
* The month selector is fixed.
* Resigning a game is now working again.
* Changing board and pieces will work even though you're not logged in.
* Improvements to the UI on some parts of the app.
* Dark mode will no longer create artifacts in the app.
* The month selector is fixed.
* Resigning a game is now working again.
* Changing board and pieces will work even though you're not logged in.
* Improvements to the UI on some parts of the app.
3.13.1
Dec 1, 2019
Can you beat a 29-year old Magnus Carlsen?
This update brings you an older and wiser Magnus Carlsen to play against.
Do you really have what it takes to beat the toughest Magnus so far?
If you do (without an engine), please let us know.
Here's what the world champ has to say about his last 12 months:
What I'm most proud of this year is achieving an unbeaten streak in classical chess of over a hundred games. I managed a string of eight consecutive tournament victories, including some of my favorite events: Tata Steel in Wijk aan Zee and NorwayChess in Stavanger. As a result, I tied my top-ever rating at 2882 – proving I'm the guy to beat. Having won so much, I generously gave the Fischer Random Chess Championship victory to Wesley So.
— Magnus Carlsen
This update brings you an older and wiser Magnus Carlsen to play against.
Do you really have what it takes to beat the toughest Magnus so far?
If you do (without an engine), please let us know.
Here's what the world champ has to say about his last 12 months:
What I'm most proud of this year is achieving an unbeaten streak in classical chess of over a hundred games. I managed a string of eight consecutive tournament victories, including some of my favorite events: Tata Steel in Wijk aan Zee and NorwayChess in Stavanger. As a result, I tied my top-ever rating at 2882 – proving I'm the guy to beat. Having won so much, I generously gave the Fischer Random Chess Championship victory to Wesley So.
— Magnus Carlsen
3.12.1
Aug 13, 2019
Changed the way you invite Facebook friends.
Updated App Information on the App Store.
Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com
Updated App Information on the App Store.
Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com
3.11.11
Jun 19, 2019
We’re working on improving the app experience. You work on how to beat Magnus at the next level. You got this!
Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com
Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com
3.11.10
Jun 6, 2019
Olá! Play Magnus is now available in Brazilian Portuguese! In return, some crashes and bugs were captured and released in the Amazon rainforest. Hopefully, they won’t find their way back.
Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com
Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com
3.11.9
May 14, 2019
We’re working on improving the app experience. You work on how to beat Magnus at the next level.
This version fixes an issue where purchased chess boards and pieces were not shown as purchased.
Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com
This version fixes an issue where purchased chess boards and pieces were not shown as purchased.
Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com
3.11.8
Mar 31, 2019
If you’re one of the unlucky few who have had problems with the ad-free upgrade not working, we’ve fixed it now. We found some other small bugs hiding with it that we eradicated as well. Thanks for helping us track down these bugs!
Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com
Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com
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iPhone
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
iPad
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iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
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